NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips announced that DTR Tennessee in Tazewell was chosen to receive the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health.

"DTR Tennessee - Tazewell has demonstrated strong commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace," said Burns Phillips, Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner, who presented the Commissioner’s Award of Excellence to the company today at the closing session of the Tennessee Safety and Health Congress in Nashville. “The evaluation criteria for this award are not only challenging, but are also designed to stimulate interest in accident prevention and to promote safety.”

The Commissioner’s Award of Excellence honors Tennessee employers and employees who meet a required number of hours without workplace injuries serious enough to cause an employee to miss a day of work. The number of hours required is based on the size of the company.

DTR Tennessee – Tazewell manufactures rubber product for mechanical use. The facility employs 415 people and has qualified for this award by having an injury-free record dating back to June of 2011.

For more information on the Governor’s Safety Award and other TOSHA award programs contact TOSHA’s office in Nashville at (800) 249-8510.